PA Senators Write Commonwealth Colleges on Behalf of Jewish Students

Pennsylvania Sens. Dave McCormick (R) and John Fetterman (D) are uniting across the aisle to send a clear message to five of the state’s most well-respected universities: the safety of Jewish students needs to be taken seriously.

In late August, the two senators published letters to Lehigh University, Penn State University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh and Temple University that make clear that each has a duty to protect students of all creeds. McCormick and Fetterman said they “commend” recent steps taken by Pennsylvania universities to curb antisemitism — without naming said universities — but also note that there is a long way to go to help Jewish students everywhere feel safe.

“Pennsylvania campuses have been no exception to the alarming rise of antisemitic ha